2006 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 172

Controls in detail Control system Press button æ or ç to select manual operation (manual) or daytime running lamp mode (constant) activated. With daytime running lamp mode activated and the exterior lamp switch at position M or U, the low beam headlamps are switched on when the engine is running. In low ambient light conditions the following lamps will switch on additionally: Parking lamps Tail lamps License plate lamps Side marker lamps For more information on the daytime running lamp mode, see "Lighting" ( page 141). i For safety reasons, resetting the Lighting submenu to factory settings while driving ( page 164) will not deactivate the daytime running lamp mode. The following message appears in the multifunction display: Lighting - Cannot be completely reset to factory settings while driving. Setting locator lighting With the locator lighting feature activated and the exterior lamp switch in position U, the following lamps will switch on during darkness when the vehicle is unlocked using button Œ on the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*: Parking lamps Tail lamps License plate lamps Side marker lamps Front fog lamps The locator lighting switches off when the driver's door is opened. If you do not open a door after unlocking the vehicle with the SmartKey, the lamps will switch off automatically after approximately 40 seconds. Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu. 171